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About Parissa J. Harris

Parissa J. Harris and the legal team at Harris Law & Mediation are dedicated to serving clients on the Kenai Peninsula and in the greater Anchorage area. We pride ourselves on maintaining a small-firm feel by treating each case with care and consideration. From divorce and child custody matters to personal injury to financial institution disputes, no issue is too big or too small. If you have a legal problem, we will help you find the best possible solution.

Parissa J. Harris established Harris Law & Mediation in Kenai, Alaska, in 2014. Her primary practice areas are in marital and family law and catastrophic personal injury law. In addition to her traditional litigation practice, Parissa enthusiastically endorses collaborative law as a means for resolving a variety of civil (non-criminal) disputes without (or with limited) litigation.

Parissa was born and raised in South Pasadena, California. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in 2003 from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television. In 2013 and 2014, Parrisa travelled to Iran and Nicaragua, respectively, where she produced documentary shorts on child labor and poverty.

Prior to attending law school, Parissa was licensed as a registered representative in the securities industry, where she worked with individuals and families to create comprehensive financial plans and implement long-term investment strategies. Her prior career in the financial industry has afforded her a practical knowledge that uniquely positions her to effectively represent clients involved in disputes with ex-spouses, neighbors, or even major financial institutions.

​Parissa received her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 2010 from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California. Upon completing an externship at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Organised Crime Division, Parrisa relocated from Southern California to the Kenai Peninsula, where she has practised law since 2012.

​Parissa lives in Nikiski with her husband, John, and their four children, Isabelle, Ben, Joseph, and Portia.